Identification: Green and Pink Houseplant ID

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Carrie77, Aug 26, 2019.

  1. Carrie77

    Carrie77 New Member

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    Hi there!

    I got a clipping of this lovely bright pink and green houseplant, but I don’t know what it is.
    It has slightly fuzzy leaves and starts out with more green, then slowly becomes more pink. I’d love to know it’s name!

    Thank you for any help!
     

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  2. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    It's a Coleus hybrid and that's the name that will be on the tag at the garden shops. Coleus used to be the botanical name as well, but that has been changed to Solenostemon.
    If you keep pinching it back, it will keep getting bushier. I don't think they live all that long, and once they flower they seem to go downhill, but you can keep taking clippings and rooting them.
     
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